Board Members

The Chair and Board Members (pdf) are appointed by the Governor to serve five year terms (RCW 9.95.003). Staff support the Board by providing case analysis, maintaining inmate records, and providing administrative assistance.

Kecia Rongen – Chair

Kecia has worked within the criminal justice system for 25 years, specializing with individuals who have committed sex offenses as well as co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse disorders). Just prior to coming to the Board, she served as the Administrator for Sexual Offender Programs within the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration. In addition, she has served on a number of legislative workgroups related to policies for people who commit sex offenses.

Kecia has served as the Chair of the statewide Sex Offender Policy Board twice, a Board Member for the WA Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (WATSA) and is currently the Vice-President for the Association of Paroling Authorities. In 2016, Kecia was awarded the Philip L. Russell Ph.D. Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributor to the Field of Sex Offender and Victim Rehabilitation by WATSA. Kecia has a BA in Psychology and a MA in Counseling. The Governor appointed Kecia to the Board in 2012 and appointed her as Chair in September of 2015.

Jeff Patnode – Member

Jeff worked within the criminal justice system for 24 years before coming to the Board and his formal education is in the field of psychology. Jeff has a breadth of experience in the criminal justice system, specializing in work with the sexual offender population, evidence-based programs, sentencing alternatives, and quality assurance development. Jeff has received specialized training in a variety of cognitive behavioral treatments to include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Moral Reconation Therapy, and Aggression Replacement Training. Most recently, Jeff served as the State’s Administrator for Juvenile Sex Offender Programs as well as the Governor Appointed Commissioner for Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

Jeff has served as the Vice-Chair for the Sex Offender Policy Board, Chair of the End of Sentence Review (ESRC) Juvenile Subcommittee, Chair of the Washington State Council on Interstate Compact for Juveniles and voting member of the ESRC and Sexually Violent Predator Subcommittee. Jeff has worked with the sexual offender population in a variety of capacities to include direct service and program administration in both institution and parole/community programs. Since being on the Board, Jeff has continued to receive specialized training in post-conviction release assessment and criminal justice actuarial assessments. The Governor appointed Jeff to the Board in December of 2015 and he was appointed to a second term in April 2019.

Corey McNally – Member

Corey has worked with individuals convicted of a sexual offense for the past 14 years. Corey earned his BA in psychology in 2005 and his MS in clinical psychology in 2007 both from Eastern Washington University and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Corey began working at the Special Commitment Center (SCC) in 2008 and remained there until 2015 as a clinician, treating those deemed to be Sexually Violent Predators.

Additionally, while working at the SCC Corey served on the Crisis Negotiations Team. In 2015, Corey began working for the Department of Corrections (DOC), as the Quality Assurance and Training Manager for the Sex Offense Treatment and Assessment Program (SOTAP). In this role, he researched and developed and with the help of the SOTAP leadership team implemented a modern up to date treatment program statewide. He is also a certified trainer in the Static 99R, Stable and Acute 2007 sex offender risk assessments. He has been active in policy development and working with the legislature and outside agencies to continuously improve the management of individuals convicted of a sexual offense in the community. Corey started with the ISRB in April 2023 as the Executive Director in that capacity he has worked with stakeholders and strategic planning for the ISRB. Corey was appointed as a Board Member by Governor Jay Inslee, effective August 1, 2024.

Jill Getty – Member

Jill has worked in the criminal justice field for 20 years, predominately with individuals who have committed sexual offenses and individuals with mental health disorders. Jill has spent 15 years with the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) where she began as a Hearing Investigator and was later appointed as the Executive Director. Jill also previously worked with the Department of Corrections as a Community Corrections Officer supervising a caseload of individuals convicted of sexual offenses, and as a Program Specialist with the Civil Commitment Program.

Jill was a voting member of the End of Sentence Review Committee for several years and has conducted numerous statewide trainings. At the ISRB, Jill has also worked on program development and policy implementation and has been involved in many committees and legislative groups. The Governor appointed Jill to the Board in March of 2023.

Meghan Kelly-Stallings – Member

Meghan is originally from Massachusetts and grew up in a large family where several family members worked in corrections, specifically mental health treatment. She has lived in Washington for 21 years and graduated with her Juris Doctorate and master’s in public administration from University of Washington. She has experience as a paralegal and attorney specializing in intersection of criminal and immigration law, before transitioning to government, where she advised on policy matters and managed legal services programs. For the last 10+ years, she has worked for City of Seattle, Seattle University, and most recently for Governor Inslee, where she advised on immigration issues. She also was part of the Governor’s team that reviewed petitions for clemency. She was appointed to the Board by Governor Inslee and will begin February 1, 2025.

Leah Landon – Executive Director

Leah staffed the Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board from February 2016 – June 2021. She joined Thurston County, in July 2021, where she has since served as the Criminal Justice Regional Program Manager. Her work for the county has included countywide strategic planning, policy development, and project management.

Leah’s recent projects include the development and launch of the Thurston County – Court Alternative Program (TC-CAP), and the facilitation and management of the county’s Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshop and subsequent work plan. In addition, Leah served as the project manager for the county’s Stepping Up Initiative, and Justice Counts Initiative. Leah received her master’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in public administration from the University of Cincinnati.